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YKQ to BBU: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
4,439 mi
7,144 km · 3,858 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 mi away
Near BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from BBU?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Bucharest (BBU) is 4,439 miles (7,144 km, 3,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Waskaganish and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to BBU?
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